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8/11/2019 IDC Overview

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INFORMATION DOMINANCE CORPS

I.Overview: The Information Dominance Corps (IDC) effectively and collaboratively leads andmanages a cadre of officers, enlisted, and civilian professionals who possess extensive skills in

information-intensive fields. This corps of professionals receives extensive training, education,and work experience in information, intelligence, counterintelligence, human-derived

information, networks, space, and oceanographic disciplines. This corps continually develops

and delivers dominant information capabilities in support of USNavy, Joint and national war fighting requirements.

II. IDC Mission: Gain a deep understanding of the inner

workings of our adversaries, develop unmatched knowledge ofthe battlespace, provide our operating forces with sufficient

over-match in wartime command and control, and projectpower through and across the network.

II. IDC Background:The Information Dominance Corps was

created within the U.S. Navy in 2009 to more effectively and

collaboratively lead and manage a cadre of officers, enlisted,and civilian professionals who possess extensive skills in

information-intensive fields. This corps of professionals will

receive extensive training, education, and work experience in

information, intelligence, counterintelligence, human-derivedinformation, networks, space, and oceanographic disciplines.

This corps will develop and deliver dominant informationcapabilities in support of U.S. Navy, Joint and nationalwarfighting requirements.

IV. IDC Community Management:The Deputy Chief ofNaval Operations for Information Dominance/Director of Naval

Intelligence (OPNAV N2/N6) was designated as the leader of the IDC in 2009, representing a

landmark transition in the evolution of naval warfare, designed to elevate information as a main

battery of our warfighting capabilities, and firmly establish theU.S. Navy's prominence in intelligence, cyber warfare, and

information management. Toward this end, the strategic

objectives of OPNAV N2/N6 are to: Elevate information to a core Navy warfighting capability.

Functionally integrate intelligence, information warfare,Information/network management, oceanography, and

geospatial Information for information age operations.

Deliver assured command and control and informationaccess to Operational forces.


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Cyberspace will be operationalized with capabilities that span the electromagnetic

spectrum providing superior awareness and control when and where we need it.ADM Greenert, CNO, Sailing Directions: Vision for next 10-15 yrs

Boldly introduce game-changing concepts,strategies, and Capabilities.

Coordinate resource investment to deliverinformation-centric Capabilities and competitive

advantages.

Aggressively accelerate experimentation andinnovation with Information capabilities.

Deliver deep multi-intelligence penetration and

understanding of Potential adversaries, meldedwith deep multi-domain understanding of the

operating environment.

Deliver remotely piloted, unattended, andautonomous capabilities adaptively networked toextend reach, penetration and persistence in

denied areas.

V. Operationalizing the IDC and Cyber Warfare:

A. F : The United States Tenth

Fleet (COMTENTHFLT or C10F) is a functional formation of the United States Navy. It was

first created as an anti-submarine warfare coordinating organization during the Battle of the

Atlantic in World War II. Tenth Fleet was reactivated 29 January 2010 as the US Navy Fleet

Cyber Command/10th Fleet or FLTCYBERCOM/C10F, and is: the Navy component of United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM)

the Navy authority for cyber operations

the Navy Service Cryptologic Element (SCE), or Service Cryptologic Component (SCC)

the operational authority and capability provider for Information Operations (IO) and

cyberspace operations, in close coordination with all Navy component commanders

F leet Cyber Command M ission:The mission of Fleet Cyber Command is to direct

Navy cyberspace operations globally to deter and defeat aggression and to ensure

freedom of action to achieve military objectives in and through cyberspace; toorganize and direct Navy cryptologic operations worldwide and support information

operations and space planning and operations, as directed; to direct, operate,maintain, secure and defend the Navys portion of the Global Information Grid; todeliver integrated cyber, information operations, cryptologic, and space capabilities; and todeliver global Navy cyber network common cyber operational requirements.

Tenth F leet Mission: The mission of Tenth fleet is to serve as the Numbered Fleet

for Fleet Cyber Command and exercise operational control of assigned Naval forces;to coordinate with other naval, coalition and Joint Task Forces to execute the full

Information Dominance Guiding Principles:

Every platform a sensor

Every sensor networked

Dynamically tasked Sensors

A network-hosted enterprise

Improved autonomous platforms

Universally discoverable data

Targeting data accessible to all shooters

Expanded partner sharing agreements

Federated data exploitation

Architecture

Service-oriented architecture

World-class training and education


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VI. Detailed IDC Community Overviews: The IDC is made up of Information Professional

Officers (IP), Information Warfare (IW) officers, Intelligence Officers (INT), Oceanography

Officers (METOC), Space Cadre, Aerographers Mates (AG), Cryptologic Technicians (CT),Intelligence Specialists (IS), Information Technicians (IT) and Navy civilians.

A. Information Professional (IP): The Information Professional (IP) community operates,maintains, secures, plans, acquires, and integrates naval networks and systems that support Navy

business processes to ensure they are reliable, available, survivable, and

secure. The community also seeks to aggressively foster development ofthe skills needed to conduct Network Centric operations, both afloat and

ashore; evaluate and integrate leading edge technologies, innovative

concepts, and essential information elements to maintain superior

maritime operations in the information age.

1. Mission: Deliver Cyber ready systems and capabilities to the Fleet. Expertly operate theNavy networks 24/7 to support all missions to include Navy command & control andcommunications capabilities to support Navy, Joint and National requirements. Working with

Navy stakeholders to ensure the Naval Networking Environment is aligned with mission needs.

IPs develop a worldclass, superior workforce and identify efficiencies while improvingeffectiveness.

2. Overview: The IP Community has built a culture of continuous learning within its ranks.Regardless of seniority, it is expected that all IPs stay current with the world of technology and

every member of the community is encouraged to find new ways these technologies and

information disciplines can be used for military benefit. Recognized for their technical expertise

and experience rooted in Fleet operations, the IP Community leads the development anddeployment of advanced command & control, space, cyber, and information technology

capabilities within the Navy. Understanding naval operational needs, the IP Community is a key

component to Navys C4I agility.

3. Operational Elements: IPs serve both at sea and ashore. Emphasis is placed on maintaining

relevancy to the operational mission, demonstrating world-class technical knowledge,

developing agile thinking and innovative problem-solving skills, and staying current in this


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rapidly changing field via continuous education and qualifications. The Naval environment is a

complex, large-scale system of systems, and it is only expected to become more complex as new

technologies emerge and more and more devices are connected to the Internet. IP officers servein challenging billets of ever increasing scope and responsibility both afloat and ashore. IPs are

assigned to sea billets on strike group staffs and ships at each grade. Shore tours include

C4I/Space/Surveillance billets on major Navy and Joint staffs as well as command of keycommunication and surveillance facilities around the globe.

Cyber and Net-Centric Warfare Commands:Navy IPs serve as Commanding Officers of

Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Stations (NCTAMS), Naval Computerand Telecommunications Stations (NCTS), the Navy Communication Security

(COMSEC) System, and network operations centers (NOCs). IP officers also

serve in key positions on the Navy Staff, Joint Staff, Combatant Commander

Staffs, major Fleet Commander staffs, Naval Network Warfare Command, andFleet Cyber Forces Command. Senior IPs serve as the Chief Information Officers

in many commands.

Fleet Information Dominance:Navy IPs serve as Information Management Officers, Combat

Systems Officers, Carrier Strike Group C4I Directors, amphibious C5I Officers, staff KnowledgeManagers, Communications Officers, Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) Custodians,Information Assurance Managers, and Information Systems Officers. IPs at sea lead enlisted

Information System Technicians, Cryptologic Technician Networks, Electronics Technicians,

Interior Communications Electricians and Fire Controlmanratings, and are responsible for vital shipboard functions

that support everything including air operations, ship

machinery control, logistics, intelligence systems, medical,

and quality of life systems. IPs at sea serve as Battle WatchCaptains, Tactical Action Officers, Officers of the Deck,

CIC Watch Officers, and many also qualify as Surface

Warfare Officers.

Joint and Combined Operations: Navy IPs serve today in

Afghanistan, Iraq, Horn of Africa and in other hazardous duty areassupporting Joint and Combined operations. IPs serve as J6 Directors,

Knowledge Managers, Network Systems Engineers, and in other

communications positions. The IP Community also serves in SpecialWarfare and Navy Expeditionary Combat assignments to provide

essential C2, communications, and networking capabilities.

4 wk:The Navy IP Community manages the Navys networksincluding:a. NIPRNetThe Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network for unclassified but

sensitive information exchange.

b. SIPRNetThe Secret Internet Protocol Router Network for classified (up to and including

Secret) information exchange.


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c. JWICSThe Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications

System for classified (up to and including Top Secret (TS) and

Special Compartment Information (SCI) information exchange.d. CANESConsolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services

provides the common shipboard computing environment

infrastructure for command, control, communications, computers,and intelligence (C4I) applications.e. ONE-NETThe OCONUS (outside the Continental United

States) Navy Enterprise Network provides information exchange and

telecommunication services to OCONUS Navy shore commands.f.CENTRIXSCombined Enterprise Regional Information

Exchange System for multi-national information sharing in support

of planning and executing military operations. Supports intelligence

and classified information exchange up to Secret Releasable.

B. Information Warfare (IW): The Information Warfare Community employs specific tools

and processes to provide the Commander with kinetic and non-kinetic means of achieving keyobjectives at all levels of operations by effecting adversary, and protecting friendly, decision

making-capabilities. Often first on the scene, Navy assets bring great reach and flexibility to the

joint Information Operations campaign. Navy platforms deliver the commander's message to

maritime, littoral, and leadership audiences, as well as audiences in denied areas. They affectvital networks, protecting friendly assets and impeding adversary Command and Control (C2).

1. Mission: Execute the full spectrum of cyber, cryptology, SIGINT, information operations,computer network operations and electronic warfare missions. This occurs across the cyber,

electromagnetic and space domains to deter and defeat aggression, to provide warning of intent,

and to ensure freedom of action while achieving military objectives in and through cyberspace.

2. Overview: The IW Community delivers information superiority. This is achieved through the

application of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Computer Network Operations (CNO) and

Electronic Warfare (EW) expertise. Other responsibilities of the Navy IW Community typicallyinclude:

Leading Information Dominance personnel across the spectrum of military operations

Developing and operating cutting-edge network exploitation and defense systems

Planning and delivering information warfare effects during exercises and operations

3. Operational Elements:

IW Community members are typically assigned to one of the four National Cryptologic Centers(Hawaii, Texas, Georgia, Maryland). At each one of these Cryptologic Centers the Navys

presence is significant, and identified as a Navy Information Operations Command(NIOC).

As the Navy's Center of Excellence for Information Operations (IO), Navy Information

Operations Command advances Information Operations war fighting capabilities for Naval andJoint Forces by providing operationally focused training and planning support, developing

doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures, advocating requirements in support of future

effects-based warfare, and managing functional data for Information Operations. NIOCs areorganized under Commander, US Tenth Fleet. Within each NIOC is the Fleet Information


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Operations Center (FIOC) responsible for support to fleet needs as directed by operational fleet

commanders and as specified in the NIOCs mission.

Navy Cyber Defense Operations Center (NCDOC)located in Little Creek, VA, coordinates,

monitors, and oversees the defense of Navy computer networks and systems and is responsible

for accomplishing Computer Network Defense (CND) missions as assigned by Commander,U.S. Tenth Fleet and Commander, U.S. Cyber Command.

Expeditionary Tactical Information Operations Support(ETIOS) teams are deployable,

three-man enlisted teams capable of task organizing to conduct tactical SIGINT electronicwarfare (EW)/electronic warfare support (ES) collection, processing, and analysis in direct

support of JFMCC or NCC requirements. ETIOS provides EW/SIGINT-derived FP/I&W

intelligence to the supported commanders and staffs. Specifically, ETIOS personnel conduct

real-time or near-real-time collection operations that include, but are not limited to, search,intercept, identify, exploit, and direction-find communications and non-communications

transmissions support to deployed expeditionary forces.

In composite warfare, theInformation Operations Warfare Commander (IWC) is

responsible to shape and assess the information environment, achieve and maintain information

superiority, develop and execute IO plans in support of Composite Warfare Commander (CWC)

objectives while supporting other warfare commanders.

The Cryptologic Resource Coordinator (CRC) is the officer assigned some or the entire

Officer in Tactical Command (OTC) detailed responsibilities for management of cryptologicassets, cryptologic coverage and tasking plans, personnel and augmentation requirements,

cryptologic direct support operations, signal security operations, direct service interfaces,

cryptologic sanitation, and correlation procedures. The CRC should be collocated with the OTC

staff and should have representatives in the CWCsSUPPLOT watch area. The alternate CRCshould be located on the ship with the best cryptologic resources.

Typically, a senior enlisted Sailor from one of the NIOCs is assigned to the CRC as an assistantCRC. Together, they coordinate the cryptologic effort of the group to which they are attached

while receiving support from each units SSES Division Officer/SIGWO.Additionally, each

sensor platform is assigned an Electronic Warfare Officer to serve as the principal EW plannerwho develops operation plans (OPLANs) and concept plans (CONPLANs), plans and monitors

routine EW operations and activities, and coordinates joint EW training and exercises.

4. IW Components

Electronic Warfare(EW) refers to any military action involving the use of electromagnetic

(EM) and directed energy to control the EM spectrum or to attack the adversary. EW includes

three major subdivisions: electronic attack (EA), electronic protection (EP), and electronic

warfare support (ES). EA involves the use of EM energy, directed energy, or antiradiationweapons to attack personnel, facilities, or equipment with the intent of degrading, neutralizing,

or destroying adversary combat capability. EP ensures the friendly use of the EM spectrum. ES

consists of actions tasked by, or under direct control of, an operational commander to search for,intercept, identify, and locate or localize sources of intentional and unintentional radiated EM


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energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition, targeting, planning, and conduct of

future operations. ES provides information required for decisions involving EW operations and

other tactical actions such as threat avoidance, targeting, and homing. ES data can be used toproduce SIGINT, provide targeting for electronic or other forms of attack, and produce

measurement and signature intelligence (MASINT). SIGINT and MASINT can also provide

battle damage assessment (BDA) and feedback on the effectiveness of the overall operationalplan.

Computer Network Operations(CNO) is one of the latest capabilities developed in support of

military operations. CNO, along with EW, is used to attack, deceive, degrade, disrupt, deny,exploit, and defend electronic information and infrastructure. For the purpose of military

operations, CNO are divided into Computer Network Attack (CNA), Computer Network

Defense (CND), and related computer network exploitation (CNE) enabling operations. CNA

consists of actions taken through the use of computer networks to disrupt, deny, degrade, ordestroy information resident in computers and computer networks, or the computers and

networks themselves. CND involves actions taken through the use of computer networks to

protect, monitor, analyze, detect, and respond to unauthorized activity within DOD informationsystems and computer networks. CND actions not only protect DOD systems from an external

adversary but also from exploitation from within, and are now a necessary function in all military

operations. CNE is enabling operations and intelligence collection capabilities conducted

through the use of computer networks to gather data from target or adversary automatedinformation systems or networks.

Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) is intelligence derived from electronic signals and systems usedby foreign targets, such as communications systems, radars, and weapons systems. SIGINT

provides a vital window for our nation into foreign adversaries capabilities, actions, and

intentions.

C. Intelligence (INTEL): Naval Intelligence provides evaluated intelligence on an adversaryscapabilities and intentions to support planning and operations at all levels of warfare.

Intelligence allows anticipation or prediction of future situations and circumstances, and itinforms decisions by illuminating the differences in available courses of action. Naval

Intelligence provides tactical, operational and strategic intelligence support to U.S. naval forces,

joint services, multi-national forces, and executive level decision-makers.

It is important to understand the distinction between informationand intelligence.

Informationis an assimilation of data that has been gathered, but not fully correlated, analyzed,

or interpreted. While not fully analyzed or correlated, information still has significant value tothe tactical commander and plays a key role in threat warning and target acquisition.

Intelligence, on the other hand, is the product resulting from the collection, exploitation,

processing, integration, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of available information

concerning foreign countries or areas. Integration and analysis, combined with a thoroughunderstanding of mission requirements, convert information into usable intelligence. Thus,

intelligence is the product we derive from analyzing all available and relevant information.


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Senior Military and Civilian LeadersCombatant Commanders

Combatant and Subordinate Joint ForceCommanders and Component Commanders

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Assist in developing national strategy and policy

Monitor the international situation

Assist in developing military plans

Assist in determining major weapon systems and force structurerequirements

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Focus on military capabilities and intentions of enemies and adversaries

Monitor events in the Joint Force Commanders area of interest

Support the planning and conduct of joint campaigns

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Support planning and conducting battles and engagements

Provide commanders with information on imminent threats to their forces

Provide commanders with obstacle intelligencel

Todays technology enables commanders and their staffs to access in near-real-time, very large

amounts of information relating to every aspect of the operational environmentthe compositeof the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and

bear on the decisions of the commander. Information will be available throughout the joint force

covering an extremely wide range of matters relating to friendly, neutral, and enemy forces andthe civilian populace. There will also be an equally large volume of information concerning

weather, terrain, cultural influences, and other aspects of the operational environment. This mass

of information, when subjected to an analytical process, can be distilled into intelligence to

support a predictive estimate of adversary capabilities and intentions. It is this predictive natureof intelligence that distinguishes it from the mass of other information available to the

commander.

1. Levels of Intelligence:a. Strategic Intelligence

b. Operational Intelligencec. Tactical Intelligence

RELATIONSHIP OF DATA, INFORMATION, AND INTELLIGENCE

Analysisand

ProductionProcessingand

ExploitationCollection

OPERATIONAL

ENVIRONMENT

DATA INFORMATION INTELLIGENCE


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GEOINT -- Geospatial Intelligence

HUMINT -- Human Intelligence

SIGINT -- Signals Intelligence

MASINT -- Measurement and Signature Intelligence

OSINT -- Open-Source Intelligence

TECHINT -- Technical Intelligence

CI -- Counterintelligence

-- Imagery

-- IMINT - Imagery Intelligence

-- Geospatial Information

-- Debriefings -- Source Operations

-- Interrogation Operations -- Document and Media Exploitation

-- COMINT - Communications Intelligence

-- ELINT - Electronic Intelligence

** Technical ELINT

** Operational ELINT

-- FISINT - Foreign Instrumentation Signals Intelligence

-- Electromagnetic Data Radio Frequency DataG eophysical Data Radar DataMaterials Data Nuclear Radiation Data

AcademiaInteragencyNewspapers/Periodicals

Media BroadcastsInternet

2. Iig Su, i, I:a. Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT)

b. Human Intelligence (HUMINT)c. Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)

d. Measurement and Signature

Intelligence(MASINT)e. Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)f. Technical Intelligence (TECHINT)

g. Counter Intelligence (CI)

3. The Intelligence Process/Cycle: The intelligence process is comprised of a wide variety of

interrelated intelligence operations which must focus on the commanders mission and concept

of operations.

a. Planning and Direction - the identification of a need for intelligence regarding all relevantaspects of the battlespace, especially the adversary.

b. Collection - tasking appropriate collection

assets and/or resources to acquire the data andinformation required to satisfy collection

objectives.

c. Processing and Exploitation - the collected

raw data is transformed into information thatcan be readily disseminated and used by

intelligence analysts to produce multidiscipline

intelligence products.d. Analysis and Production - integrating,

evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting

information from single or multiple sources intoa finished intelligence product.

e. Dissemination and Integration - properly

formatted intelligence products are

disseminated to the requester, who integratesthe intelligence into the decision-making and

planning processes.

4. Functions of Naval Intelligence: Naval intelligence reduces risk to operations by identifyingadversary capabilities, vulnerabilities, and intentions. It attempts to impart thorough knowledge

of the situation through the application of the following basic intelligence functions that form the

foundation of required analytical support to the commander.


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a. Intell igence Preparation of the Battl espace.Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace

(IPB), sometimes also referred to as the Intelligence Preparation of the OperatingEnvironment (IPOE or Joint: JIPOE), is the systematic and continuous analysis of theadversary, terrain, and weather in the assigned or potential battlespace. Its goals include

understanding the adversarys forces, doctrine, tactics, and probable courses of action, together

with the physical and environmental characteristics of the target area. IPB identifies gaps inknowledge that require intelligence collection efforts. It consists of five elements: Define the Battlespace/Operating Environment:Defines the area of operations and

focuses intelligence assets on the battlespace.

Describe the Battlespaces Effects:Evaluates physical characteristics of the battlespaceand their effects on friendly and adversary capabilities to maneuver, attack, employ

sensors, and communicate.

Evaluate the threat:Encompasses a detailed study of the threat, identifying adversary

capabilities and vulnerabilities. Determine Threat Courses of Action: Ties the previous steps together providing a

predictive analysis of probable adversary courses of action and friendly force

survivability in each case.IPB is of great importance to all aspects of combat planning. We use IPB to plan action and

manage the risk to friendly forces. Risk will always be inherent in military operations, but IPB

seeks to reduce that risk. We assess risk by weighing adversary capabilities and intentionsagainst friendly forces and assigned missions. This risk is then analyzed to determine whether

additional information or intelligence could alleviate it. Our management of risk thus depends on

a clear understanding of both what is known and what is not known.b. I ndications and Warning.The goal of Indications and Warning (I&W) is to provide

early warning of potential hostile action. To accomplish this goal, intelligence must convey

understanding of the adversary. This understanding is gained through IPB and allows us to

interpret indications, thus allowing adequate warning. I&W prevents surprise and reduces risk bydetecting adversary actions that may threaten friendly forces. It can support strategic,

operational, or tactical levels of warfare. By focusing on reduction of surprise and threat

avoidance, I&W supports operational and tactical commanders.c. Targeting.Targeting is a function of intelligence and operations, by which an

adversarys critical vulnerabilities are identified for possible attack or disruption. The primarygoal of targeting is to enable us to use resources effectively in defeating the adversary. Targeting

is more than a function of planning the physical destruction of enemy facilities. Targeting is ananalysis process in which the components of a target, or target systemand their vulnerabilities

and relative importance are assessed to determine what effect their loss or impairment would

have on the adversary. Intelligence can indicate where selective employment of force can have amajor effect.

D. Meteorology/Oceanography (METOC)Both the terms OCEANO and METOC areused to refer to the Oceanography community which provides actionable information to include

meteorological, climatological, oceanographic, and space environment observations, analyses,

prognostic data or products and meteorological and oceanographic effects.


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1. Community OverviewNaval Oceanography is about generating competitive advantage across the warfighting and

shaping spectrum through Battlespace on Demand (BonD). BonD, is a strategic concept thatconsists of three tiers, each of which builds on the previous tier to ultimately produce enhanced

decision-making capabilities for the warfighter. It is the framework used to inform our

operational and technical domains, drives our investment strategy and enables us to keep theFleet safe, and enhance warfighting effectiveness by achieving decision superiority.

Tier 0: Data from various sources are collected, assimilated and fused to provide initial and

boundary conditions that accurately describe the current ocean and atmosphere environment,

as well as the celestial and temporal reference frames.

Tier 1: Data from satellites, altimetry, gliders, buoys and other collection methods are

incorporated to initialize computations. Then, our high performance supercomputers run

complex models to continually forecast and verify the future state of the ocean andatmosphere.

Tier 2: The environment modeled in Tier 1 will impact sensors, weapons, platforms and

people, providing opportunities and restrictions for operations and warfighting. We define

the influences on planning, force structure, targeting, timing, maneuver, tactics, techniquesand procedures. The result is a performance surface that accounts for both the predictedenvironment and the capabilities and behaviors of the forceboth allies and adversaries.

Tier 3: Performance surfaces are applied to specific decision-making processes to quantify

risk and opportunity at strategic, operational and tactical levels. We provide actionablerecommendations on force allocation and employment that directly enhance safety and

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2. Organization

a)Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command

Mission:Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC) providescritical information from the ocean depths to the most distant reaches of space, meeting the needs

of our military, scientific, and civilian communities.

Functions:Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command is the Type Commander for theNavys oceanographic forces worldwide to include 340 officers, 950 Aerographers Mates, 1300civilians, 6 oceanographic survey ships, and various survey aircraft, hydrographic survey craft,

and autonomous underwater vehicles.

b) Production CentersTheFleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center(FNMOC) uses high

performance computing to provide high quality, relevant and timely worldwide meteorology and

oceanography support to U.S. and coalition forces from its Operations Center in Monterey,California.

TheNaval Oceanographic Office (NAVO) maximizes seapower by applying relevant

oceanographic knowledge in support of U.S. National Security. NAVO leverages a wide rangeof collection assets deployed globally to accomplish its mission. NAVO is located at Stennis

Space Center, Mississippi.

c) Other Fleet Supporting ComponentsTheU.S. Naval Observatory(USNO) provides a wide range of astronomical data and products

and serves as the official source of precise time for the U.S. Department of Defense and a

standard of time for the entire United States. USNO is located in Washington, DC and Flagstaff,AZ.

TheJoint Typhoon Warning Center(JTWC), located at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the U.S.

Department of Defense agency responsible for issuing tropical cyclone warnings for all forces

operating in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.TheNaval Oceanography Operations Command(NOOC) advises Navy operations on the

impact of ocean and atmospheric conditions in for every operation in every theater of operations.

NOOC products include those from the Fleet Weather Centersin Norfolk, Virginia and SanDiego, California and the Naval Oceanography ASW CenterYokosuka, Japan.

3. Warfare DirectoratesFour Warfare Directorates have been established to support the warfighter across eight warfare

areas. The directorates include:

Undersea Warfare:o Anti-Submarine Warfare: Focused on forward presence with reachback support, personnel

in the ASW Directorate are using state of the art technology to capture the characteristicsof the water column and turn that data into usable information for the warfighter. Billets

are worldwide, both ashore and afloat.

o Mine Warfare: Focused on all facets of MIW. METOC officers are expected to learn amyriad of skills including UUV employment, side scan sonar interpretation, and advanced

MIW planning. Billets are worldwide, both ashore and afloat.

Expeditionary Warfare: Focused on providing Naval Special Warfare with sea, air and land(SEAL) high ground information by defining the physical environment to optimize mission
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planning for tactical advantage. Deployments with SEAL teams are common, requiring

outstanding physical fitness and an ability to conduct METOC support operations in remote

locations.

Weather Services:o Fleet Operations: Focused on METOC support for afloat units. Officers are generally

attached to a specific ship (LHD/LHA/CVN), Strike Group and Numbered Fleets and willconduct normal deployments. Opportunities exist for deployments to joint task forces orsimilar staffs.

o Maritime Operations: Responsible for providing enroute weather (WEAX) and Optimum

Track Ship Routing, a service designed to keep ships safely away from hazardous

weather, to afloat units. Officers in this directorate initially qualify as maritime forecastersenroute to final qualification as a "Ship Router". These positions are located in Norfolk

and San Diego.

o Aviation Operations: Focused on flight weather support to air forces around the world to

support safety of flight. Billets are worldwide to include two joint USAF/USN weathercenters in Sembach, Germany and Pearl Harbor, HI.

Precise Time and Astrometry:o Navigation: Focused on providing hydrographic surveys supporting real world

operations, as identified by Combatant Commanders and other DOD customers.Consisting primarily of USNS hydrographic survey vessels and the Fleet Survey team,

their combined objective is to deliver digital and/or paper navigation products within a

single deployment (45-60 day turnaround). They operate state of the art side-scan andmulti-beam sonar technologies, GPS, and modern hydrographic survey launches (HSLs).

Officers in this directorate are trained in the art and science of hydrography and deploy

around the world as coastal and harbor survey units.

o Positioning and Timing: The Naval Observatory and is the preeminent authority in the

areas of Precise Time and Astrometry, and distributes Earth Orientation parameters and

other Astronomical Data required for accurate navigation and fundamental astronomy.

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